(Yes, even you, with the spookily flawless skin--a big ol' blackhead could pop up when you least expect it! Like on a first date or something. Bad news.) Anyhow, listen and learn ladies:Your skincare gripe:[I've got] Oily skin that constantly breaks out and takes at least a month or two for the zits to clear up. Ugh! I feel like there should be a rule that once you start getting wrinkles, all acne automatically disappears! - lovinlifeNC

Nerida's answer: One of the biggest problems I see with skin breaking out is surface dryness — when the skin is oily underneath and dry on top. For skin to breath or, in other words, for the oil to escape, you must use a mild to non-foaming cleanser and cleanse your skin EVERY night and EVERY morning. It is also important to exfoliate with an absorbing type of exfoliant every 4 to 7 days. Absorbing exfoliants absorb dead cells and do not scratch the skin, thus reducing the spread of infection on the face. Personally, I like exfoliants that contain papaya. Light moisturizers for combination to oily skins help keep the skin hydrated, so when you do get a pimple the blemish heals quickly.

Your skincare gripe:Why did I go from perfect, blemish free skin 4 months ago to acne on both of my jawlines and a bit on my chin? I was playing with new night creams then, but quit that once I started breaking out and now with my gentle, usual regimen of Pai Skincare, they still wont go away! .... I also have stopped exfoliating as that made the breakouts angrier as well.- Jewels1270

Nerida's answer: Non-painful pimples along your jawline have to do with the large intestine (colon) — the organ of emotion. These are diet and stress-related. To combat these, drink fluids regularly, do not eat on the run and eat only simple, “clean” foods. With this condition, it is often best to eat 5 to 6 times a day and to eat smaller portions. Do not mix too many food types at one time, and eat single grains instead of multiple grains. Regular exercise is always good. This helps to rid your system of “sludge” and brings oxygen and nutrients to your blood. Once we launch, remind me to demonstrate a simple exercise to stimulate the large intestine through the facia lata (the meridian of our large intestine).The more you know about the relationship between the food you eat and the condition of your skin, the better your skin can be. Remember, your skin is just a mirror of what is going on inside!

Your skincare gripe:I think I have hereditary dark circles, and like katiebabe, I have no idea how to cover them up without it looking dry and spackle-like,wrote reader radiodaze.I'm fair and have allergies, so I look tired even when I'm not. Allergy meds help my sinuses, but not the dark circles. Concealer helps but never enough unless I want to spackle it on,added reader katiebabe.

Nerida's answer: Dark circles around your eyes that are not hereditary are often allergy-based and are usually related to foods. The cause can be dairy, gluten or grains. To solve this problem, try to eat simple, “clean” foods (not necessarily raw, just simple) and keep a record of what you eat so you can isolate what is causing the symptoms. Use an eye gel that helps support the delicate, thin skin under your eyes and that strengthens the walls of the blood vessel (weakness in the vessels can give that dark blue shadow under the eyes). For me, cream concealers are better than powdered ones, as the powder tends to settle into any little, fine lines.

Your skincare gripe: Sloane99, descriptdds1 and helloagain all wrote in wanting to know how to get rid of those annoying whiteheads. Ugh!

Nerida's answer: Keep your regimen simple by using a mild to non-foaming cleanser and rinsing with a clean washcloth. Make sure you are cleansing well, especially at night. This alone will help prevent pimples from coming up on your face. Cleansing is 50% of your regimen and it is very important not to dry the outer layer with a cleanser that strips the skin and makes it feel tight. Also, use healing creams that are not drying. Products that predominantly contain aloe vera are both soothing and healing.

Your skincare gripe: The only thing worse than whiteheads? "Blackheads!" said readers elirox and PamelaNettrina.

Nerida's answer: Blackheads come from the inside. A blackhead is made up of oil (sebum), bacteria and dead cells. Most people have blackheads, as most people have combination skin. I say it over and over again— you must use a mild to non-foaming cleanser so your skin does not get oily underneath and dry on top. A dry surface does not allow the skin to breath. Oil builds up under the surface, stretching the pores and thus making them look larger.

Your skincare gripe:I have HORRIBLE broken blood vessels around my nose. I had a dermo inject them with a needle and it didnt do anything. My nose is always red and it's driving me insane! exclaimed reader mmmichal while a few other TGBD readers seconded her emotion about uneven skintone.

Nerida's answer: Unfortunately, broken blood vessels need to be “zapped” by your dermatologist. If they do not go away, the treatment was not deep enough. If this happens, go back to the dermatologist who treated you in the first place. Sometimes it takes several treatments. Avoid spicy foods and stimulants, such as alcohol, and know that you may need to visit the dermatologist every year for a little zapping. Phew! Pretty stellar skincare tips, right? The smaller meals, simplified diet, etc seems like kind of a smart solution to me. Which of these beauty fixes will you try? Got any other skincare issues you'd like Nerida to weigh in on? Share in the comments below!